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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,224.48, 147,347.59 and 35,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,224.48, 147,347.59 and 35,059.33 is: 52,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,224.48 : 147,347.59 = 35,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,224.48/147,347.59 = 35,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,224.48x = 147,347.59 × 35,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,224.48x = 5,165,907,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,907,782.51/98,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.87

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